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The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

The Student News Site of University of Kentucky

Kentucky Kernel

New students form the shape of the state of Kentucky during the Wildcat Welcome Ceremony on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jack Weaver | Staff

‘What college is supposed to look like.’ Sophomores adjust to new college experience

Sophia Shoemaker and Rayleigh Deaton September 5, 2021

As in-person classes, full-capacity stadiums and other college traditions return to UK, the class of 2024 finds itself in the strange position of having what feels like a second freshman year. On Sept....

Kentucky freshman forward Jordyn Rhodes challenges a defender during the UK vs Bowling Green State University women’s soccer game on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Bell Soccer Complex in Lexington, Kentucky. UK and BG tied 3-3. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Rhode(s) to success: sophomore star hopes to level playing field for women’s soccer

Braden Ramsey March 17, 2021

Jordyn Rhodes only began her Kentucky soccer career in 2019, but immediately made waves. She tied for the team lead in goals as a freshman and racked up countless conference achievements throughout her...

A UK student throws a snowball at The Bowl on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, at William T. Young Library in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Mass snowball fight drew hundreds despite COVID-19 risk

Natalie Parks February 18, 2021

It started with a group chat. It snowballed.Hundreds of University of Kentucky students showed up on Monday night during a winter weather warning and city state of emergency to participate in a mass snowball...

Natalie Parks, left, and Rachael Courtney will be the 2020-2021 Kentucky Kernel and KRNL editors-in-chief, respectively. 

Parks chosen as next Kernel editor; Courtney as next KRNL editor

Sydney Momeyer March 17, 2020

The Kentucky Kernel and KRNL have named their 2020-2021 editors.On March 6 the Kernel board named Natalie Parks the next Kernel editor-in-chief and Rachael Courtney the next KRNL editor-in-chief."I feel...

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UK basketball adds pitcher Ben Jordan to 2019-2020 roster

October 18, 2019

The Kentucky men's basketball team has a new addition to the 2019-2020 team in 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward Ben Jordan. Jordan is also a right-handed pitcher on the UK baseball team.The Olive Hill, Ky....

Freshman forward EJ Montgomery. University of Kentucky mens basketball team defeated Monmouth University 90-44 at Rupp Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

EJ Montgomery to test NBA waters

April 19, 2019

A new advancement in Kentucky basketball has just made its way to the surface: Kentucky freshman EJ Montgomery has just announced he will test the NBA waters. The 6-foot-10 forward plans to submit his...

Saturn was one of the students who participated in the March occupation of the Student Center in support of the SSTOP Hunger Campaign. 

Saturn X want to be their true self, but it comes at a high price

For many out of state students, college would be near unaffordable without family support and financial aid.But for students like Saturn X, a sophomore gender nonbinary student, familial support and extensive...

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Nancy Pelosi is wrong: 16-year-olds shouldn’t be able to vote

Isabel Phillips April 1, 2019

In a recent press conference, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made some comments about wanting to lower the voting age to 16. She explained her reasoning, saying it was important to engage young people...

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‘I have a name.’ Tayvis Akpan is more than ‘dancing guy’

Sarah Ladd March 6, 2019

You’ve seen him dancing— or, as he prefers to call it, “vibing”— around campus, but don’t call him “The Dancing Guy.”Tayvis Akpan prefers to be called by his self-appointed nickname “Tayvho”...

Sophomore forward PJ Washington analyzes Tennessees defense. No.5 UK mens basketball team defeated No.1 Tennessee 86-69 at Rupp Arena on Feb. 16, 2019 in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Michael Clubb | Staff

Washington ‘used to’ physicality in UK’s 86-69 win over Tennessee

February 17, 2019

For most of the spectators watching the game, Kentucky’s 86-69 win over the no. 1 ranked Tennessee Volunteers was one of the most physical basketball games they’ve seen in a while. But Wildcat sophomore...

Haily Duvall, 19, a UK student, was charged with threatening interstate communications, false statements and false information in Federal District Court in Lexington on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018.

Trial date set for UK student accused of making social media threats

Rick Childress December 18, 2018

After federal and state court proceedings this week, Haily Duvall—the UK sophomore accused of making online threats against campus last month—will stand trial in federal court in February, WDRB reported.Duvall,...

Kentucky sophomore guard Quade Green discusses which Tennessee State player he will guard during the game on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

Quade Green considering transfer from Kentucky

December 12, 2018

According to a report from The Athletic, Kentucky sophomore Quade Green is considering a midseason transfer.The report says that Green did not show up for the team's Wednesday morning workouts, and that...

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